Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q15
15 Angie is planning a presentation evening.
She writes down her costs and income.
| Costs | Income |
|---|---|
| 10 staff each working 6 hours at £8 per hour Food: 60 meals at £8.95 each Prizes: 12 prizes at £19.99 each | 60 guests each paying £5 Sponsorship £1000 |
Angie thinks she will make a small profit.
Use estimation to decide if Angie is correct.
Show all of your working. [6]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 6 × 8 | M1 | May be implied by 480 | |
| Makes use of rounding 8.95 to 9 or 19.99 to 20 | M1 | May be implied by use in a calculation but must be used correctly | |
| 60 × 9 oe or 12 × 20 oe | M1 | Alternative Method M1 for 60 × 9 oe or 10 × 20 oe | |
| 1260 | A1 | A1 for 1220 | |
| 1000 + 60 × 5 oe | M1 | May be implied by 1300 | |
| Correct decision for 1300 and their estimated costs | B1 | Their estimated costs means 8.95 and 19.99 not used | |